IT IS PUBLIC RECORD. Oh, yeah. After the law was changed to "shall issue", the local Memphis paper, published EVERY CCW holder's (in the county?) name, zip code, AND EMPLOYER. They got beat to hell in the letters to the editor. (paraphrasing)"It's (was) concealed carry! You can't allow other people to see/know!!","What if an abused wife/girfriend, or stalking victim got a ccw? You just helped someone find them!"," Thanks a lot! You just told criminals where firearms are located...". That kind of thing. The paper's position was "It's the public's right to know if their neighbor is packing." They even included the name of the paper's editor, who had a ccw. The paper was, and is still, not worthy of using to line your bird cage. The Commercial Appeal, aka The Commercial Appall, aka The Communist Appeal. Not pro-gun. Hell, not even neutral. Surprise.

(ETA: I believe that there have been some public record law changes since this happened. It may have been fixed. Hope so.

Same thing happened here in I believe 94 or so. The Tennessean ( what a great liberal POS that is!) published all known CCW carriers. Luckily now there are too many and it may give people the right idea, so the Tennessean WON'T publish them now.FPOS!!!

On the other hand, what are we hiding from? Go ahead, post my name and address. Who's going to be dumb enough to go F with someone who knowingly carries a concealed weapon, right?

I still think this is toal facking BS and should not be published, but if that's the case, Fack em. Maybe this would get more gun supporter's help in this matter. Imagine the dreamy possiblity that you discover half of your neighbors have CCW permits. I'd fee a whole lot better frankly.

Originally Posted By ZW17:"Putting more guns in the hands of civilians does not solve the problem. It just makes all the rest of us possible targets."

I agree, and disagree at the same time. Good points though.

Guns in the hands of certified and trained civilians is better than guns in the hands of non-legally-certfied, non-trained civilians IMHO.

Let's just make sure that law abiding people with proper training and experience and knowledge have guns. I'm not in favor of anyone who wants a gun should/could have a gun. I hope this doesn't get me flamed, but there are too many non-qualified people out there with guns that jeopardize us - those people who should have guns. Please don't flame me. It just makes sense, right?

Originally Posted By ZW17:"Putting more guns in the hands of civilians does not solve the problem. It just makes all the rest of us possible targets."

I agree, and disagree at the same time. Good points though.

Guns in the hands of certified and trained civilians is better than guns in the hands of non-legally-certfied, non-trained civilians IMHO.

Let's just make sure that law abiding people with proper training and experience and knowledge have guns. I'm not in favor of anyone who wants a gun should/could have a gun. I hope this doesn't get me flamed, but there are too many non-qualified people out there with guns that jeopardize us - those people who should have guns. Please don't flame me. It just makes sense, right?

All US citizens are automatically qualified for firearm ownership. Just because it might be a good idea to require training and qualifications in order to own/carry firearms, doesn't make if Constitutional. Not all good laws are Constitutional, and not all bad laws are unconstitutional.

"This is a Glock 40. Fifty Cent, Too Short, all of them talk about a Glock 40, OK? I'm the only one in this room professional enough that I know of to carry this Glock 40."

For those who may not know, other records that are "public records" & open to the public are your local po-po, teachers & the like. Names, addresses & disciplinary actions, if any, are all available to the public for the asking.